Contra Dance is an old time community dance where couples face each other in long lines up and down the dance floor and dance with every other couple in the line. Dances are generally done to live music, generally Celtic reels or jigs.
You DO NOT NEED A PARTNER to contra dance. People in the contra dance community are very friendly and welcoming. People of all ages, including children participate and we change partners after each dance.
You don't need to know how to dance! Free lessons are offered to beginners one half hour preceding each dance. Steps are simple, with emphasis on patterns rather than fancy footwork. A caller gives cues during the dance alerting dancers to their next moves. Dancing is easy to learn and beginners are always welcome.
The Sacramento Country Dance Society (SCDS) hosts contra dances in the greater Sacramento area including Davis. We hold three dances each month...second and fourth Saturday dances at Coloma Community Center, 4623 T Street in Sacramento; and third Friday dances during the school year (October, November, and January - June) at Davis High School Dance Room, 315 West 14th Street in Davis.
Donation for most dances is $10 for adults, $8 for full time students with ID, and $25 for families. Dancing begins at 8PM with a 7:30PM beginner lesson. For more information and a complete schedule of our dances, please visit our website at ![[WWW]](http://wikispot.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small}
http://sactocds.org/.
